Riding the Honda NSR 500 to five championships consecutively from 1994, Michael Doohan has sparked worldwide attention. The powerplant of his machine consist of a crankcase lead valve 2-stroke 112 level V-shaped 4-cylinder equipped 499cc motor, which pumps away a lot more power split radiator, atmosphere ducts and other areas of the power train are nicely focused across the powerplant, and securely held set up by a twin-tube aluminum frame. The 1999 form of this bike features mechanics cultivated over years of competition. This is especially real of this engine, which considering a rule change in 1998 ended up being changed to utilize unleaded fuel just. In comparison, the suspension remained largely unchanged, consisting of an inverse telescopic system on front and a pro-link system on back. Only some small modifications were designed to the geometry with this system, ensuring dependable braking perfect for competitive conditions. As in 1998, Michael Doohan, Alex Criville, and Tadayuki Okada constitute the Repsol Honda NSR 500 riding team. At the 3rd GP in Spain, top contender Doohan ended up being involved with a critical accident. Their teammate Criville, but completed with a victory because battle, and later extended his successful streak to four victories, crossing the conclusion line first at 4th GP in France, the 5th GP in Italy and also the 6th GP in Catalonia.